With a drastic change from the hardcore scene, the Sleeping is now considered to be post-hardcore/Rock/Alternative, and has played with bands such as Fightstar, Halifax, Silverstein, Bayside, Stretch Armstrong, Spitalfield and Haste the Day.
On August 6, 2008 the band announced that after 6 months of auditioning for a new pianist/guitarist to replace Cameron Keym, they had recruited Paul Cadena (Guitar) and Christopher Evans (Keyboards/Synths), the newest members of The Sleeping.
The band proceeded to tour across the East Coast and Midwest US with Envy On The Coast and Secret Lives of the Freemasons.
On February 17, 2009, new album What It Takes was released.
Ripped Dress
The Sleeping Lyrics
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a broken place that loves no one
oh i swear it's the best statement i can give
i've been pulling back so much hurt
holding my breath without saying a word
now i'm done and i don't care who i offend anymore
i hate this world we're living in
take a second looking way back when
when we were young
unaware of evidence
present day we're all afraid to walk away from our front doors
we've been beaten, gagged and bound
fed fear into our hopeless mouths
now we're fucked and we don't even have our best dress on
i'm not trusting anyone again
i hate this world we're living in
i'm not trusting anyone again
i hate this world we're living in
i'm not trusting anyone again
i hate this world we're living in
The song "Ripped Dress" by The Sleeping is a commentary on the brokenness and pain of the world we live in. The opening line, "this is a world with a ripped dress on," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The world is depicted as a broken and wounded place that does not show love to anyone. The singer swears that this is the best statement they can give to describe the state of the world.
The second verse describes the singer's personal pain and frustration with the world. They have been holding back their hurt and keeping their thoughts to themselves, but now they have reached a breaking point. They do not care who they offend anymore and are done with trying to please others. The following lines describe how the world has made us all afraid to leave our front doors, as we have been conditioned to fear and mistrust others.
The chorus repeatedly declares that the singer will not trust anyone again and the hatred they have for the world we live in. The final verse describes how we have been beaten, gagged, and bound, with fear fed into our "hopeless mouths". Despite the pain and chaos, the world continues to spin and we are left without our "best dress on", a metaphor for how we are not prepared or well-equipped to deal with the world's brokenness.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the state of society and the suffering that can exist within it. The lyrics offer a call to action to acknowledge and address the pain that exists around us.
Line by Line Meaning
this is a world with a ripped dress on
The world is in a state of disrepair and chaos.
a broken place that loves no one
The world is dysfunctional and devoid of love.
oh i swear it's the best statement i can give
The singer is expressing their authentic feelings and opinion about the world.
i've been pulling back so much hurt
The singer has been suppressing their pain.
holding my breath without saying a word
The singer has been keeping their emotions bottled up.
now i'm done and i don't care who i offend anymore
The singer is done hiding their true feelings and no longer cares about upsetting others.
i'm not trusting anyone again
The singer has lost faith in others.
i hate this world we're living in
The singer has a strong negative sentiment towards the current state of the world.
take a second looking way back when
The singer urges us to reflect on the past.
when we were young
The singer reminisces about their childhood.
unaware of evidence
The singer and others were not aware of the harsh realities of the world.
present day we're all afraid to walk away from our front doors
In the present day, people are in fear and hesitant to leave their homes.
we've been beaten, gagged and bound
People have been oppressed and silenced.
fed fear into our hopeless mouths
The people have been fed fear and negativity, leaving them feeling helpless.
now we're fucked and we don't even have our best dress on
Things have taken a turn for the worse and people are not prepared.
Contributed by Brayden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.